One Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02110

One Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02110

U.S. District Court

One Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02110

8-19-07

United States Attorneys Office

RE: United States vs. Thomas Shay

In 1998-1999 upon returning to Boston on my appeal I was coerced by my attorneys William Kettlewell and Kathy B. Weinman who both used extreme measures to get me to sign a plea agreement. First I was literally starving in the county jail, so Bill Kettlewell dropped money in my canteen. Second, I was told that I could face life in prison if I attempted a second trial. Third, I was told that by Pleading Guilty, it no way implicated Alfred Trenkler in any way. Jefferson Boone told me that I could only get 188 month sentence. He also said that the firm Dwyer & Collora had put numerous pressures on the attorneys to settle the case, as it did not want to spend a million dollars on a new trial. I have also since read reports that by pleading guilty, the plea implicates Alfred Trenkler, who is, in all facts, intents and purposes an innocent man. Although I have never been offered a polygraph test by the Government to show cause and fact of my numerous statements, I am a willing party to take part if only to clear my codefendant, a man who through clear coincidence, got tangled in a spinning web of lies and false evidence. It should be noted that, I was under extreme duress during my appeal, and there is a likelihood that at that time I should have been given a psychological exam to see if I had all of my senses. I trusted the Judgement of my attorneys, to protect me. At that time I also did tell them that I am innocent and also said Alfred Trenkler was innocent also. But I was wrongfully represented when they told me that this agreement was the best way to go. There is no evidence for me to support the fact, unless the Government is willing to consider, that other persons are Guilty of the crimes which imprison me. The surprise was Jeff Kerr's IDEA. At no time did I or Alfred Trenkler conspire to Build, activate, Purchase, or By any other means, In conversation, written or By any communication, or with any Intent, a Bomb, To kill, scare, or serve any other means, or Have anything to do with the explosion at 39 EastBourne Street. After I robbed my Father, He disowned me, But I still loved him. I have never Been violent towards anyone in my life, especially not my Parents. I was Just Starting to Get close to my Father when the Government Alleges I wanted to Harm Him. It may Be Too late To Say I am innocent, because laws and statutes don't allow me to Appeal. But I cannot stand by while Alfred Trenkler Hangs in the wind. He IS INNOCENT.

Thomas Shay /s/

rekeyed 23 August 2007 by Morrison Bonpasse